Bitcoin Difficulty Slides to September 2025 Levels as Miner Margins Stay Squeezed
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty eased on Thursday, sliding 3.28% from 146.47 trillion to 141.67 trillion—a level not seen since September 2025, and a welcome breather after...
High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal – but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford....
Ripple’s Next Steps: Where XRP Stops Being Trade And Starts Being Infrastrucutre
Ripple is laying out a transition in which XRP is no longer positioned primarily as a traded asset, but as infrastructure supporting tokenized finance and...
Crypto takeaways from Davos: Politics and money collide
Crypto is shedding its illicit money image, but central bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026 warned it threatens monetary sovereignty....
UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients: Report
The plan would give ultra-high-net-worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world’s largest private banks....
US yield spread hits 2021 highs: A warning for Bitcoin price?
BTC price faces pressure as markets brace for a sustained rise in long-term yields driven by economic deficits, particularly in Japan....
FCA Outlines Final Crypto Framework, Seeks Feedback on Governance and Consumer Duty
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on its proposed rules for cryptoasset firms. The consultation marks the final stage in the regulator’s...
Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch...
‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE – The New York Times
‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE The New York Times Walker Art Center joins growing list of organizations closing on Jan....
Vance strikes a softer tone amid growing unease over ICE tactics – Politico
Vance strikes a softer tone amid growing unease over ICE tactics Politico Vance in Minneapolis: We have to ‘meet these guys halfway’ The Washington Post Mayor Jacob...